Letter to Kevin F. We hadn't spoken for nearly a year. The night I mailed this letter, I got a text from Kevin saying he'd be in town and would like to catch up.
Letter to Brandon M. Always careful with language. Language conveys meaning and language shapes feelings.
Letter to Mark F. A real reader. Told Mark what I was up to. Hoping to get a reply. Readers aren't always writers. But they're usually the best writers.
Letter to Sean B. Reflecting on Mindfulness and parenting. I know so many parents. I am not a parent.
Letter to Aunt M
Letter to Aunt R, partial
Letter to Juan N. Old friend from school and duplex neighbor. Only modern American man with both a goatee and a wax seal for his letters.
Letter to Frank F. Parents' friends were always close to me, too. Frank was a perpetual guest when my parents were in grad school. I hung out with him a once or twice in Chicago.
Letter to Mary Lou and John S. More parents' friends who are more like family. We only see them once per year for Christmas Eve, so this letter is way off schedule.
Letter to B. Frank. Aging gracefully. I wonder how happy birthdays are in the twilight of life.
Letter to Pete M. Best friend from childhood. We were great at windmilling.
Note to Dad having received two newspaper articles by mail about development in my hometown.
Note to Dad, cont'd
Letter to Liz E., our former landlord, now enshrined as "seller."
Note to Marianne Schuelein, my octogenarian doctor who does not accept credit cards. She lost, or never received, a necessary co-payment.
Birthday note to Uncle P. I wanted to send him a stock card, but it was too floral and he was too young. So it was decreed.
Old Timey letter to Aaron S. commemorating his victory in the hipsterdiculous snowball fights Washington D.C.
Old Timey letter cont'd
Letter to Galina Z. Just moved to country and to town. Already living well.
Letter to the artist 1. Mom's a fantastic talent. This is my letter in response to three newly completed pieces she is entering into shows.
Letter to the artist, cont'd.
Wrote a birthday letter to my cousin. Birthday letters beat out birthday cards every time.
Birthday Post Card to Dan M., Childhood best friend's father. Does sending a non-traditional birthday card make it more significant?
post card cont'd
Postcard to M.B.
Postcard from Munich to Mom and Dad
Postcard to Mom and Dad
Thank you note to Chris K, who hosted us in Florida over Presidents' Day.
Letter to Heather R., Grad School colleague. She's got a gofundme campaign to help kids connect with their parents in jail. Go fund her at: https://www.gofundme.com/SRU_ReadtoMe
Letter to Mark F., Reply to the fourth letter back I've received. Mark's letter came with recommended reading. In return I recommend some things he's no doubt already read.
Thank you note to Rachel C., who organized a homemade "Drunk History" evening with friends, filmed it, and edited it. Such commitment
Note to Rachel C., enclosure: a check for 29 bucks to cover fees associated with tickets she bought our group to the David Cross show.
Card to M.B. from Pittsburgh, PA. I wonder if airport mailboxes are among the most packed with snail mail anywhere in the US.
Thank you note to Morgan H. Morgan hosted three of us for dinner. She is a fine host but her children stole the show. Two future super-star humans incubating over there.
Note to Frank F. Frank replied to my letter from January 28, but by email. This quick note gets things back on track.
Reply to Juan N., who was the first to correspond. He wrote on expensive paper and his wife sent a drawing of a unicorn. I offer brief thoughts on stationary and the middle ages.
Reply to Juan N., continued.
Doodles to friend and former co-worker, Nicole B.
Doodles and nonsequitor for Maja
Image of letter to Karen L. Pittsburgh's most important person. Ever.
Letter to Freedom P., former roommate and a 'living legend.' There's nobody else like him.
Letter to Freedom P, continued.
Letter to M.B.'s grandmother in Slovenia for her 90th birthday. "Oma" is regional (German-influenced) dialect for "Babica," the proper Slovene term for grandmother.
"Drunk letter" to Brent D. Do you suppose people sent drunk letters back in the day? Drunk telegrams, maybe?
Letter to nobody in particular. Maybe to myself.